Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-26473

Vergel Fonseca v. Warden of Krome North Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 18, 2026
Assigned to: Kathleen Mary Williams
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: September 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 18, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-20009001, filed by Wilber Vergel Fonseca. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit IJ Order Granting Termination, # 3 Exhibit USCIS Work Permit Approval, # 4 Exhibit USCIS Receipt Pending Adjustment, # 5 Exhibit I-94)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Pineiro, Jannette) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 18, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams. (cwc) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
#3
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel Jannette Pineiro by Wilber Vergel Fonseca. Responses due by 10/2/2026. (Pineiro, Jannette) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Lead Counsel
#4
Sep 18, 2026
Amended MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Wilber Vergel Fonseca. Responses due by 10/2/2026. (Pineiro, Jannette) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Amend/Correct
#5
Sep 18, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On September 18, 2026, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") (DE 1 ). Upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: (1) Respondents SHALL not transfer or otherwise move Petitioner from his current place of detention until further order of the Court. (2) Within five days, Respondents shall file a memorandum of fact and law to show cause why this Petition should not be granted and shall file all necessary documents for the resolution of the Petition.(3) Petitioner may, but is not required to, file a Reply within seven (7) days of Respondents' Response. The Reply shall not exceed ten (10) pages and shall otherwise comply with the Court's Local Rules governing the form of filings. See S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c); S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1(a)(4). Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 9/18/2026. (sl01) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
#6
Sep 18, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Keyla E. Rodriguez on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, Markwayne Mullin, GARRETT RIPA, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Krome North Processing Center. Attorney Keyla E. Rodriguez added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:res), Attorney Keyla E. Rodriguez added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Keyla E. Rodriguez added to party GARRETT RIPA(pty:res), Attorney Keyla E. Rodriguez added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Keyla E. Rodriguez added to party Warden of Krome North Processing Center(pty:res). (Rodriguez, Keyla) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
#7
Sep 18, 2026
AMENDED Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against TODD BLANCHE, Markwayne Mullin, GARRETT RIPA, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Krome North Processing Center, filed by Wilber Vergel Fonseca. See DE 4 for Image.(cwc) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#8
Sep 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer re DE 4 Amended MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see DE 7 . It is not necessary to refile this document. (cwc) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Sep 18, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
Sep 18, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
Sep 21, 2026
Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal
Sep 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney
#9
Sep 22, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause

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Vergel Fonseca
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Warden of Krome North Processing Center
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